January Term

ART 2251:Graphic Design 

Assistant Professor Luke Strosnider

Meets 9:30 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:15 p.m. each class day

Students will be introduced to the foundational concepts of graphic design and will learn how images, typography, and layout can be combined as a form of both artistic self-expression and creative communication. Following a hands-on, project- based approach, students will engage with both the practical tools and conceptual skills needed to design creatively and effectively. Emphasis will be placed on developing an enhanced awareness of the visual environment that surrounds us and the key role graphic design plays in our understanding of the world. Individual and group projects will introduce students to visual design language, cultivate critical thinking skills, and focus on developing one's own design process. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: none.

EDU 2012: Neurodiversity in Film

Assistant Professor Cole Denisen

Meets 9:30 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:15 p.m. each class day

Stories have power. Stories can be used to describe and convey meanings. Stories can also be used to chape culture and guide our understanding of the world. Anthropologist Clifford Geerz famously quipped that culture itself is a collection of ‘stories we tell ourselves about ourselves.’ This course takes a deep dive into the stories that have been told about neurodiversity through popular culture, television, and film. Students will learn to identify different neurodivergent archetypes, discuss their connection to larger disability archetypes, and apply different perspectives as we engage in conversations on topics such as representation, authentic storytelling, and cross-cultural communication. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: none.

HIS 3015: ST: African-American Music

Assistant Professor Tyler Baker

Meets 9:30 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:15 p.m. each class day

“The History of African American Music: From George Johnson to Cardi B” is an upper division elective designed for students who seek an appreciation, understanding and introduction to the history of African American music after the Civil War. This course focuses on two central questions: 1) how do we historically define “African American music” and 2) what does African American music tell us about Black experience(s)? To explore these questions, we will historicize key concepts, such as, authenticity, representation, recognition, cultural ownership, appropriation, and origin as they pertain to African American music. By taking a narrative approach that continually highlights key themes, we will see how African American music has both shaped and been shaped by the historical, political, and aesthetic contexts in which it is created and performed. Readings and discussions will encompass African American music from spirituals and work songs to hip hop; from Duke Ellington to N.W.A., from Bessie Smith to Stevie Wonder, from George Johnson to Cardi B. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: none.

WRT 3012: ST: Crip Linguistics

Assistant Professor Hann Bingham-Brunner

Meets 9:30 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:15 p.m. each class day

This course provides an introduction to linguistics and language studies to support students to engage with research within a Crip linguistic framework. Crip Linguistics is a new field of study combining linguistics with Crip theory, a field of Disability Studies that combines Queer theory and disability to break apart and reject the idea of “normal” in (dis)ability. Crip Linguistics brings disability and neurodivergence into the study of language variation, as well as bringing disability and accessibility concerns into how we study language itself. In this class we will examine compulsory abledness and compulsory neurotypicality in linguistics, as well as learning about linguistics as a toll for social justice and inclusion through research on language, sexuality, gender, disability, and neurodiversity. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: WRT1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or WRT1008 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00

PHE 1181: Skiing/Snowboarding

Instructor, Molly Lawson

Meeting time TBD

This one-credit course is designed exclusively for students enrolled in the January Term who are interested in improving their skiing or snowboarding/pipe skills. Course may not be repeated. (1 credit)

Prerequisites: none.

ART 1322: Hand-Built 3D Design: From Concept to Creation

Assistant Professor Cynthia Ludlam

Meets 1 - 2:30 p.m. and 3 - 4 p.m. Eastern each class day

This online course introduces students to the principles and practices of three-dimensional design through hands-on, material-based exploration. Emphasis is placed on foundational concepts—form, scale, balance, and texture—applied through the transformation of various materials into sculptural works. Students will learn to analyze how objects occupy and activate space, communicate ideas, and engage viewers. Structured critiques support the development of technical skills, conceptual thinking, and an independent approach to making. In this course, students will focus on cultivating curiosity and advancing the development of their individualized approach to making. There is no course fee. Students will be required to purchase supplies.

Prerequisites: none.

Note: Students who have already completed ART1221, 3-D Design, are not eligible to receive credit for this course.

COM3067: ST: Media Fandom

Assistant Professor Eric Milman

Meets 1 - 2:30 p.m. and 3 - 4 p.m. Eastern each class day

This course will be an exploration of the importance of media fandom, fan conventions, and fan creations (e.g., fan art, fanfiction, etc.) from the 1960’s to today. It will also explore the three waves of fandom research that began in the 1980’s. During this course, students will select a media fandom community to study online, performing a Netnography to better understand their chosen fandom both broadly and specifically. Students will be expected to attend synchronous, online class meetings where lectures and class discussions will be held. While time will be set aside to work on assignments in-class, major activities (such as the Netnography) may require students to spend some additional time outside of class to complete their work. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: COM1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or COM1021 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or COM1071 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00

NCS 2042: ST: STEM Justice

Assistant Professor Ally Hunter

Meets 1 - 2:30 p.m. and 3 - 4 p.m. Eastern each class day

This course will examine the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines through the lens of social justice. Through readings from popular press and academic lectures we will define STEM diversity through social identities such as race, class, gender, culture, and ability. We will also challenge who gets to participate in the construction of scientific knowledge, who has access to scientific knowledge, and how efforts to change the STEM status quo can lead to a more just STEM world. (3 credits)

Prerequisites: BIO1511 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO1521 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO1522 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO1611 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO1631 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or HTH1011 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or ENV1011 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or CSC1635 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00

HTH1185: Every Move Counts

Instructor, Brittany Dunn

Meeting time 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Every Move Counts promotes lifelong physical activity habits by identifying the biological need for physical activity, providing extrinsic motivation for students’ physical activity, fostering an environment for thoughtful reflection and identification of physical activity areas of interest, and leads students to develop intrinsic motivation to maintain an active lifestyle. Students are introduced to multiple types of physical activity and the scientific benefits of physical activity through filtered research and meta-analysis representative of high levels of scientific scrutiny. Students will engage in assigned physical activities, generate and record data in a weekly Activity Tracker, and reflect on their experiences. Students are assessed on attendance, effort in class, quality of activity tracker entries, and quality of final project. (1 Credit)

Prerequisites: None

Landmark College Students, On Campus (January 5 – 22, 2026)

Tuition: $5,630 

Room: $240/week

Board: $240/week

Total: $7,070

Tuition (per 1 credit PE course): $905

Landmark College Students, Online (January 5 – 22, 2026)

Tuition (per 3 credit course): $4,220

Tuition (per 1 credit HTH course): $815